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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Lindland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Bigballzovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Lindland has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
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210 lbs
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195 cm
22
210 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Lindland! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vladimir Bigballzovic! The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A chopping leg kick lands by Bigballzovic. Vladimir Bigballzovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lindland tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Bigballzovic throws a sloppy head kick and Lindland moves out of range easily. Bigballzovic lands with a kick to the temple. Lindland shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Mark Lindland has been cut. Lindland throws a shot from downtown. Bigballzovic moves away and avoids it. Bigballzovic throws a right and a left that Lindland avoids nicely. Bigballzovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lindland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bigballzovic counters with a head kick that drops Lindland!
Lindland is rocked! Lindland looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Oh Lindland is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Lindland throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lindland seems to have got his legs back now. Lindland wants to stand up but Bigballzovic is controlling him. Lindland has his foot on Bigballzovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bigballzovic works his way back into a safe position though. Bigballzovic wants to stand but Lindland is controlling his posture from full guard. Lindland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bigballzovic is controlling him. Bigballzovic preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bigballzovic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lindland is proving hard to escape from. Lindland has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Bigballzovic throws a head kick that Lindland semi-blocks.
Bigballzovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lindland, pushing him back against the cage. Lindland tries to score a body lock takedown but Bigballzovic shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Lindland changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bigballzovic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bigballzovic scores with a head kick.
Lindland looks for a takedown but Bigballzovic sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Lindland. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lindland is breathing heavily. Lindland dodges the punch combination from Bigballzovic.
Lindland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bigballzovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lindland at a distance.
Bigballzovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Lindland circles away.
Lindland looks for a takedown but Bigballzovic sprawls well. Bigballzovic darts in and clinches Lindland up against the cage. Lindland takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mark Lindland's cut is getting worse. Bigballzovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bigballzovic scores with a jab. Lindland wants to clinch up but Bigballzovic keeps it at a distance. Bigballzovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Bigballzovic clinches. Bigballzovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bigballzovic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lindland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bigballzovic circles away. Bigballzovic closes the distance and lands a one-two. The fight moves into the clinch position. Bigballzovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Bigballzovic lands a big head kick that sends Lindland to the canvas! Bigballzovic follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Bigballzovic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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